therapy
intermediateB1/ˈθɛrəpi/ · ther-a-py
The treatment of physical or mental health issues.
Meanings
The treatment of physical or mental health issues.
جسمانی یا ذہنی صحت کے مسائل کا علاج۔
علاج
ilaaj
Common Collocations
- physical therapy
- psychotherapy
- occupational therapy
Example Sentences
He underwent therapy for his anxiety issues.
اس نے اپنی پریشانیوں کے لئے علاج کروایا۔
Us ne apni pareshaniyon ke liye ilaaj karwaya.
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help with depression.
کگنیٹیو بیہیویورل علاج افسردگی میں مدد کر سکتا ہے۔
Cognitive behavioral ilaaj afsurdagi mein madad kar sakta hai.
She believes in the power of therapy to change lives.
وہ علاج کی طاقت پر یقین رکھتی ہے کہ یہ زندگیوں کو بدل سکتی ہے۔
Woh ilaaj ki taqat par yaqeen rakhti hai ke yeh zindagiyon ko badal sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of therapy as a 'treatment' for your mind or body.
Visualize a calm room with soothing colors and comfortable seating, representing a therapy session.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
درد کی گلیوں میں جاؤں تو پاؤں تو کچھ نہیں، ایسے علاج کی زحمت بھی نہ کر میرے دوست!
Dard ki galiyon mein jaaon to paaon to kuch nahi, Aise ilaaj ki zahmat bhi na kar mere dost!
If I walk through the streets of pain, I have nothing to walk on, Don't trouble yourself with such treatment, my friend!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر بیماری کا علاج ہوتا ہے۔
Har bimari ka ilaaj hota hai.
Every illness has a cure.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "therapeia" — service, treatment
First known use: 19th century
The word 'therapy' originated from the Greek word 'therapeia', which means service or treatment, and has been used since the early 19th century in English to categorize various treatments in medicine and psychology.